The Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)
Spring 2017 Data Tables

Q13b. The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that new equipment will significantly improve election administration in your jurisdiction?

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation

% within Jurisdiction Type

Jurisdiction Type

Total

County

Township

City

Village

The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that new equipment will significantly improve election administration in your jurisdiction?

Strongly Agree

**

23%

12%

**

20%

Somewhat Agree

**

27%

31%

**

28%

Neither Agree nor Disagree

**

27%

36%

**

29%

Somewhat Disagree

**

11%

12%

**

11%

Strongly Disagree

**

7%

4%

**

6%

Don't Know

**

5%

5%

**

5%

*Columns may not sum to 100% due to rounding within cells.

**Counties and villages were not asked about election administration

Population Size Crosstabulation

% within Population Size

Population Size

Total

<1500

1500-5000

5001-10000

10001-30000

>30000

The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that new equipment will significantly improve election administration in your jurisdiction?

Strongly Agree

17%

24%

20%

19%

18%

20%

Somewhat Agree

25%

29%

31%

29%

32%

28%

Neither Agree nor Disagree

33%

25%

32%

29%

26%

29%

Somewhat Disagree

13%

10%

11%

12%

10%

11%

Strongly Disagree

8%

6%

2%

7%

4%

6%

Don't Know

4%

6%

4%

4%

10%

5%

*Columns may not sum to 100% due to rounding within cells.

Region of Michigan Crosstabulation

% within Region of Michigan

Region of Michigan

Total

Upper Peninsula

Northern Lower Peninsula

West Central Lower Peninsula

East Central Lower Peninsula

Southwest Lower Peninsula

Southeast Lower Peninsula

The State of Michigan is requiring cities and townships to update their voting equipment by August 2018, and says it will provide funding to cover most — or all — of the up-front costs. Cities and townships will pay for any remaining cost beyond the State’s contribution, and for extended service and maintenance after 5 years. To what extent do you agree or disagree that new equipment will significantly improve election administration in your jurisdiction?